A Hobart treasure, restored for future generations.
St Mary's Cathedral is a treasured Hobart landmark, designed by one of Australia's greatest 19th century architects, William Wardell.
More than a century after the Cathedral was first opened to the public, construction began on the Narthex (the western entrance area) in 2010. The Narthex, however, remained incomplete until 2015, when Cumulus Studio was asked to join the project to finalise the basement 'crypt' storey.
CLIENT
Archdiocese of Hobart
IMAGES
Rosie Hastie
LAND OF
muwinina
COLLABORATORS
Claire Austin
Claudia Reinhardt
Andrew Grimsdale
AWARDS
As the final resting place for past Archbishops of Hobart, Cumulus worked closely with the clients to ensure that the crypt was sympathetic to its unique purpose, and complemented the important historical building.
Commanding granite walls either side contain the crypts, with stone plaques allocated to the memories of past and future Archbishops.
Memories at rest